Driving Differences: Jordan vs. Panama for Safe Travel

Explore the intriguing contrasts in road regulations and driving practices between Jordan and Panama. Key distinctions include speed limits, lane usage, and vehicle documentation requirements. Understanding these variations is essential for ensuring safe travels and navigating the roads confidently, whether you're in the bustling streets of Amman or the vibrant avenues of Panama City.

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Driving Side

The driving side in jordan is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in jordan is 60

1.565 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for jordan is 1.565 US Dollars

While the driving side of a country remains the same, the driving safety score is updated annually based on each countries car accident fatality rate. Lastly, the gas price is only an estimate. Due to frequent fluctuations, it serves as a general reference rather than an exact figure for each country.

Lanes

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	Jordan	Panama
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the edge of the roadway.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No specific bus lanes	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	Buses share lanes with other vehicles.	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Limited; primarily in urban areas.	Yes, in some urban areas
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Shared with vehicular traffic.	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Cycle symbols where applicable.	Bicycle symbols and often separated by barriers.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

jordan:

Marks the edge of the roadway.

panama:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

jordan:

Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.

panama:

Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

jordan:

No specific bus lanes

panama:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

jordan:

Buses share lanes with other vehicles.

panama:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

jordan:

N/A

panama:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

jordan:

Limited; primarily in urban areas.

panama:

Yes, in some urban areas

Cycle Lanes: Usage

jordan:

Shared with vehicular traffic.

panama:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

jordan:

Cycle symbols where applicable.

panama:

Bicycle symbols and often separated by barriers.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

jordan:

N/A

panama:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

jordan:

N/A

panama:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Jordan	Panama
Urban Areas: Standard	50-60 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	25-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-90 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-90 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	70-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; common.	Common

Urban Areas: Standard

jordan:

50-60 km/h

panama:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

jordan:

40 km/h

panama:

25-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

jordan:

70-90 km/h

panama:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

jordan:

70-90 km/h

panama:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

jordan:

80-100 km/h

panama:

70-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

jordan:

N/A

panama:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

jordan:

Yes; common.

panama:

Common

Signals

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	Jordan	Panama
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not typically used	Not used in Panama
Horn Usage: Allowed	To avoid accidents	Only in cases to avoid accidents
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse	Unnecessary use discouraged, especially in urban areas
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic and English; symbols are standard	Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

jordan:

Not typically used

panama:

Not used in Panama

Horn Usage: Allowed

jordan:

To avoid accidents

panama:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

jordan:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse

panama:

Unnecessary use discouraged, especially in urban areas

Traffic Signs: Language

jordan:

Arabic and English; symbols are standard

panama:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Jordan		Panama
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Generally not allowed

Right Turn On Red

jordan:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

panama:

Generally not allowed

Documentation

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	Jordan	Panama
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspections required	Mandatory every two years for new cars
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory

Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A

jordan:

International Driving Permit recommended

panama:

International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

jordan:

International Driving Permit required

panama:

International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

jordan:

Annual inspections required

panama:

Mandatory every two years for new cars

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

jordan:

Recommended

panama:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Jordan		Panama
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Moderate use is common		Frequent use, especially in urban areas
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over and stop if necessary		Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

jordan:

Moderate use is common

panama:

Frequent use, especially in urban areas

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

jordan:

Pull over and stop if necessary

panama:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Jordan	Panama
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% (zero tolerance)
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common at checkpoints	Common, especially during weekends
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

jordan:

0.05%

panama:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

jordan:

0.00%

panama:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

jordan:

0.00%

panama:

0.00% (zero tolerance)

Enforcement: Random Checks

jordan:

Common at checkpoints

panama:

Common, especially during weekends

Enforcement: Fines

jordan:

Can be substantial

panama:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Jordan	Panama
Contact: Traffic Police	911	104
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Contact insurance provider or services like Autorama
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory

Contact: Traffic Police

jordan:

911

panama:

104

Contact: Roadside Assistance

jordan:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

panama:

Contact insurance provider or services like Autorama

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

jordan:

Recommended

panama:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Jordan	Panama
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can be substantial	Varies; $50 to $150, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	$25 to $75
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply	Varies; fines and points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	$50 to $150, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, occasionally	Rare; fines usually paid at designated locations
Payment: Deadline	Typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

jordan:

Varies; fines can be substantial

panama:

Varies; $50 to $150, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

jordan:

Fines apply

panama:

$25 to $75

Common Fines: Phone Use

jordan:

Fines apply

panama:

Varies; fines and points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

jordan:

Fines apply

panama:

$50 to $150, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

jordan:

Yes, occasionally

panama:

Rare; fines usually paid at designated locations

Payment: Deadline

jordan:

Typically 30 days to pay

panama:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay